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Volvo XC70 years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 14 model years of the Volvo XC70 by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2004, 2008 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 | 1 | 0.7 | 2 | 0 | Typical |
| 2015 | 6 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | Typical |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2013 | 9 | 1 | 0.7 | 2 | 2 | Typical |
| 2012 | 14 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | Typical |
| 2011 | 15 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | Typical |
| 2010 | 15 | 1 | 0.9 | 5 | 0 | Typical |
| 2009 | 15 | 1 | 0.9 | 5 | 0 | Typical |
| 2008 | 39 | 2 | 2.2 | 8 | 2 | Most complaints |
| 2007 | 25 | 1 | 1.3 | 2 | 0 | Typical |
| 2006 | 18 | 1 | 0.9 | 3 | 0 | Typical |
| 2005 | 27 | 1 | 1.3 | 3 | 2 | Typical |
| 2004 | 106 | 5 | 4.9 | 4 | 2 | Most complaints |
| 2003 | 24 | 1 | 1.1 | 5 | 1 | Typical |
- 20167 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 20156 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 20142 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 20139 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 201214 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 201115 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 201015 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 200915 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 200839 complaints · 8 recallsMost complaints
- 200725 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 200618 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 200527 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 2004106 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
- 200324 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 7, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2014.
About this comparison
What Volvo XC70 years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2004, 2008 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 14 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.